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About 10,000 students expected at National Startup Day 2026

Hanoi, April 16 -- The eighth National Startup Day for pupils and students (SV_STARTUP 2026) will be held from April 17 - 19 at the Banking Academy in Hanoi, with around 10,000 participants anticipate... Read More


Foreign tourists visit Papua village to see local culture

Sentani, Papua, April 16 -- Seventy foreign tourists from various countries visited Yobeh Village in Jayapura District, Papua, on Wednesday to observe local cultural attractions, officials said. Tour... Read More


THE GREAT SEWAGE LEAK: RIVER SAL CHOKES

Goa, April 16 -- A comprehen sive joint inspection of multiple discharge points along the River Sal uncov ered serious environmental concerns, with authorities and local residents express ing shock ov... Read More


Out of gas, Goa falls in (pipe)line

Goa, April 16 -- ANIL KUMAR MISHRA What was once a hard sell is now in high demand. Across Goa, a decisive shift is underway - con sumers who once hes itated to abandon LPG cylinders are now active l... Read More


Chinese media highlight top Vietnamese leader's activities in China

Beijing, April 16 -- Chinese mainstream media have given extensive and positive coverage to the talks and meetings between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee a... Read More


Police find no foul play in Australian's Bali hotel death

Denpasar, Bali, April 16 -- Police in Bali said they found no signs of violence on an Australian man discovered dead in a hotel room in Sanur, indicating the death was likely due to illness. First In... Read More


Polavaram to be developed as tourist site: Andhra CM

Hyderabad, April 16 -- Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced the transformation of Polavaram major irrigation project on Godavari River into a major tourist destinat... Read More


Hormuz Strait closure takes its toll on global economic growth

Washington Dc, April 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could derail global economic recovery, casting a shadow over growth prospects a... Read More


Modi lays out nine-point civic agenda during Mandya visit

Bengaluru, April 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday used a religious gathering in Karnataka's Mandya to lay out a nine-point programme centred on water conservation, environmental protect... Read More


Commercial apartment supply shrinks, social housing gathers pace

Hanoi, April 16 -- Vietnam's real estate market in the first quarter of 2026 showed diverging trends, with the supply of commercial apartments continuing to fall sharply while the social housing segme... Read More